Director HR EMEA

The HR Director EMEA manages a team of 10 (in)direct reports is part of the EMEA Management Team and reports to the VP & CHRO.

In summary, the main goals of this role are to:

• Oversee and provide guidance, advice and coaching on all human resources related functions.

• Provide coaching and mentoring to senior leadership within the organization.

• Provide overall supervision for payrolls in EMEA counties and approve where required.

• The human resources functions include Talent Acquisition, onboarding; employee relations; industrial relations; performance management, learning & development, succession planning, talent management, mobility, compensation & benefits and general administration.

• Ensure that relevant policies and procedures are maintained, communicated and implemented

What you’ll be responsible for…

• Setting direction for HR function and HR subjects for complete region, aligned with the global strategy and approach

• Planning, organizing, and controlling the activities and actions of the HR department in general. Managing the HR employees in EMEA region. Contributing to the development of the regional and global HR department goals and objectives

• Developing and administering human resources policies and procedures that relate to all company personnel

• Ensuring proper implementation of the company’s compensation program. Performing benefits administration. Maintaining affirmative action programs. Securing all Payroll processes in the region.

• Creating and revising job descriptions. Developing, revising, maintaining and recommending personnel policies and procedures and the employee handbook

• Overseeing recruitment efforts for all personnel, including job posting, performing interviews, etc. Conducting new employee orientations and employee relations counseling. Overseeing exit interviews. Lead exit processes in consultation with legal where needed

• Maintaining department records and reports. Maintaining company directory and other organizational charts

• Being part of EMT and MEA Management: defining goals and direction and contribute and communicate as management member about the regional strategy and vision (broader than HR)

• Acting as example as manager for all employees, especially regarding EHS and the company values

• Masters degree

• Min. 10 years experience in HR

• People management experience

• Capability of being a strategic leader

• Knowledge of employment legislation and payroll principles;

• Thorough understanding and application of internal and external HR principles, concepts, practices and standards;

• Excellent planning and organization skills, ability to handle multiple tasks, and work in a fast-paced, time-sensitive environment;

• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills;

• Ability to objectively coach employees and management through complex, difficult, and emotional issues;

• Ability to be effective in a matrix organization;

• Experience in a manufacturing environment is preferred;

• Fluency in English, other EMEA languages are a plus;

• Strong work ethic and sense of urgency, trustworthy and highly ethical

The Company has put a process in place to make its recruitment process accessible to any and all users. Reasonable accommodations will be provided, upon request, to applicants with disabilities in order to facilitate equal opportunity throughout the recruitment and selection process. Please contact Human Resources at 1-800-Valvoline or email to make a request for reasonable accommodation during any aspect of the recruitment and selection process. The contact information is for accommodation requests only; do not use this contact information to inquire about the status of applications.

Requisition ID: 1081

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